The Urban Development Action Grant Application Selection System: Basis, Criticisms, and Alternatives

RCED-85-77 Published: Mar 11, 1985. Publicly Released: Mar 11, 1985.

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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reported on the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Urban Development Action Grant (UDAG) application selection system. Specifically, GAO was asked to review the selection system's effect on metropolitan communities' participation in the program and to analyze the funding system.

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